McHenry County Crime
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Ruling on new trial for Marni Yang set for MayJan 14, 2026 2:40 pm - A Lake County judge has set a May 15 date for a ruling on whether convicted murderer Marni Yang will receive a new trial.
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Authorities: Man fled officer so fast his Camaro went ‘airborne’Jan 14, 2026 11:34 am - A man driving an uninsured Camaro with no front license plate or lights on ignored alerts to stop and fled at speeds so fast the car went airborne, Lake in the Hills police said.
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Marni Yang’s experts say she could not have killed romantic rival, unborn child in 2007Jan 12, 2026 8:55 pm - Defense experts told a Lake County judge Monday that convicted murderer Marni Yang could not have killed a 42-year-old pregnant woman she saw as a rival for the affections of former Chicago Bear Shaun Gayle.
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Schaumburg man stole $15K from elderly woman while posing as handyman, authorities sayJan 12, 2026 12:02 pm - A man knocked on the door of an 89-year-old Crystal Lake woman, told her he repairs chimneys and driveways, and then stole $15,000 from her after she let him into her home, authorities say.
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Fox Lake man facing gun charges after spat with neighbor over unleashed dogJan 09, 2026 4:01 pm - A Fox Lake man is facing weapons charges following an argument with his neighbor about the man’s dog being off leash in the neighborhood.
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Authorities: Antioch man had child sex abuse materialsJan 09, 2026 11:08 am - An Antioch man is accused of possessing numerous images and videos of child sex abuse materials, many involving children younger than 13, officials said.
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Nonprofit ‘cooperating’ with police after attempted murder charge in gas station attackJan 07, 2026 9:28 am - A nonprofit that provides housing in Woodstock said it was cooperating with law enforcement after a man who said he lived in their housing was accused of attacking a woman and attempting to blow up a gas station.
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Three charged with firing guns recklessly near Big RockJan 02, 2026 1:36 pm - Three men have been accused of firing guns recklessly, in the middle of Tuesday afternoon, in a residential area near Big Rock.
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Woodstock man faces attempted murder charge after attack at a gas stationJan 02, 2026 9:49 am - A Woodstock man is facing charges after authorities say he “maliciously attacked” a woman in a gas station and intended to kill her. Austin Silverman, 29, of Woodstock, ...
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Lake Zurich police squad struck while officer was conducting a traffic stopDec 31, 2025 5:02 pm - A McHenry woman faces driving under the influence and other charges after police say she struck a Lake Zurich squad car Tuesday night while the officer was conducting a traffic stop.